Search

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of legalism is “strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code.” From my experience, I would add to that definition the desire to control a people group through the...

What is the spiritual end-of-life lesson learned from a baseball closer?

No matter what this year threw at us, God’s Word prevailed. Here is a recap of the 10 most popular marriage articles from 2020, in no particular order.

We learn the most about God during our most violent storms. Have you noticed that? In part because that’s when life squeezes our deepest doubts, sometimes those we’re not even aware of, to the surface. His goal? Complete freedom in every part of...

The discipline of the Lord is not pleasant, but it is for our good. We are encouraged in the midst of correction that we belong to God as His child. God is a loving and long-suffering Father, and He is also just.

This article explains one of the most talked-about parenting styles today: Nacho Parenting. Learn why the approach encourages stepparents to support rather than replace biological parents, and how that shift can dramatically improve family...

How big a role does art play in your church’s architecture, worship, even witness?

God sees our potential. He knows what we can become.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported late last year that Americans aren’t having enough babies to replace themselves. In fact, a record one in five American women will never have children, and those who do will, on average,...

Scripture offers many examples of people who violated God’s laws and felt shame afterward.

Beyond being one, holy, catholic and apostolic, local churches were entities that had definition and form, structure and purpose. They were not simply doing "community" in the broadest of senses, much less simply pursuing ministry.

As a child, Thelma Wells was locked in a closet without food or water for hours at a time. Growing up, she was locked out of opportunity because of her skin color. Despite the abuse, racism and discrimination she has encountered, Thelma is admired...

Art is something upon which not everyone agrees. That was certainly true for those on Crosswalk’s movie review panel in 2012.

What if the “good news” is just a teaser, and turns out to be “fake news”? I ask myself these questions every time someone confronts me with supposed good news, and I know that other Christians feel the same way.

What if the benediction is not simply a fancy prayer, but a profound act of empowerment and sending? What if the benediction actually declares a reality for your lives, a reality bestowed upon you in that moment? If so, it might just be something...

Germany’s top intelligence agency recently released a report analyzing the rise of antisemitism by Islamist extremists in the country.